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Michael White's politicians of the decade: David Cameronhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/31/michael-white-politicians-decade-david-cameron
In the last of a six-part daily series, the Guardian's political commentator makes the case for the Tory leader. Tomorrow: Michael White discusses your responses<p><strong>At the start of the decade </strong>he was director of corporate affairs at Carlton Communications, the TV company that held the weekday London franchise.</p><p><strong>At the end of the decade </strong>he was leader of the Conservative party, almost universally tipped to become prime minister at the next election within six months.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/31/michael-white-politicians-decade-david-cameron">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsUK newsDavid CameronConservativesThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/31/michael-white-politicians-decade-david-cameronpool/ReutersDavid Cameron with a husky called Troika on Svalbard, Norway, which he was visiting to see the effects of climate change on 20 April 2006. Photograph: pool/Reuterspool/ReutersDavid Cameron with a husky called Troika on Svalbard, Norway, which he was visiting to see the effects of climate change on 20 April 2006. Photograph: pool/ReutersMichael White2009-12-31T00:01:00ZMichael White's politicians of the decade: Harriet Harmanhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/30/michael-white-politicians-decade-harriet-harman
In the fifth of a six-part daily series, the Guardian's senior political commentator makes the case for Labour's deputy leader. Tomorrow: David Cameron<p><strong>At the start of the decade </strong>she was on the Labour backbenches.</p><p><strong>At the end of the decade </strong>she was deputy leader and chairman of the Labour party, leader of the Commons, minister for women and equality, one of just four 1997-era cabinet ministers still in post. The great survivor. There is even talk, which she routinely denies, that she would lead the party after Gordon Brown.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/30/michael-white-politicians-decade-harriet-harman">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsUK newsHarriet HarmanLabourWed, 30 Dec 2009 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/30/michael-white-politicians-decade-harriet-harmanChristopher Furlong/Getty ImagesHarriet Harman. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesChristopher Furlong/Getty ImagesHarriet Harman is holding the fort while Gordon Brown is away. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesMichael White2009-12-30T00:15:00ZMichael White's politicians of the decade: Tony Blairhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/29/michael-white-politicians-decade-tony-blair
In the fourth of a six-part daily series, the Guardian's senior political commentator makes the case for the former prime minister. Tomorrow: Harriet Harman<p><strong>At the start of the decade </strong>he was prime minister, poised to win his second (2001) term, then (2005) his third.</p><p><strong>At the end of the decade </strong>he is a global negotiator and multi-millionaire.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/29/michael-white-politicians-decade-tony-blair">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsUK newsTony BlairPolitics pastTue, 29 Dec 2009 00:15:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/29/michael-white-politicians-decade-tony-blairMichael Crabtree/PATony Blair surrounded by female Labour MPs in 1997. Photograph: Michael Crabtree/PAMichael Crabtree/PATony Blair surrounded by some of the 101 women Labour MPs at Westminster, the so-called 'Blair Babes'
Photograph: Michael Crabtree/PAMichael White2009-12-29T00:15:01ZMichael White's politicians of the decade: Alex Salmondhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/28/michael-white-politicians-decade-alex-salmond
In the third of a six-part daily series, the Guardian's senior political commentator makes the case for Scotland's leader. Tomorrow: Tony Blair<p><strong>At the start of the decade </strong>he was SNP leader, apparently on his political uppers.</p><p><strong>At the end of the decade </strong>he is first minister of Scotland, deftly leading the first SNP government in Edinburgh.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/28/michael-white-politicians-decade-alex-salmond">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsUK newsAlex SalmondScotlandScottish politicsScottish National party (SNP)Constitutional reformScottish independenceMon, 28 Dec 2009 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/28/michael-white-politicians-decade-alex-salmondDavid Cheskin/PAAlex Salmond. Photograph: David Cheskin/PADavid Cheskin/PAAlex Salmond. Photograph: David Cheskin/PAMichael White2009-12-28T00:15:00ZMichael White's politicians of the decade: Robin Cookhttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/27/michael-white-politicians-decade-robin-cook
In the second of a six-part daily series, the Guardian's political commentator makes the case for the late foreign secretary<p><strong>At the start of the decade </strong>he was a high-flying foreign secretary, hoping to exceed the great Ernie Bevin's six-year tenure of 1945-51.</p><p><strong>By the end of the decade </strong>Robin Cook was dead, a great what-if counterfactual of the New Labour years.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/27/michael-white-politicians-decade-robin-cook">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsUK newsPolitics pastSun, 27 Dec 2009 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/27/michael-white-politicians-decade-robin-cookPARobin Cook resigning from the government in protest at the government's policy on Iraq in 2003. Photgraph: PAPARobin Cook resigns from government in protest at the government's policy on Iraq. Photgraph: PAMichael White2009-12-27T00:15:00ZMichael White's politicians of the decade: Vincent Cablehttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/26/michael-white-politicians-decade-vincent-cable
In the first of a six-part daily series, the Guardian's political commentator makes the case for the Lib Dems' Treasury spokesman. Tomorrow: Robin Cook<p><strong>At the start of the decade </strong>he was Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham, a well-regarded if relatively unknown trade and industry spokesman.</p><p><strong>By the end of the decade </strong>he was the party's Treasury spokesman and deputy leader, the best known and most well-respected Lib Dem MP.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/26/michael-white-politicians-decade-vincent-cable">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsUK newsVince CableSat, 26 Dec 2009 00:15:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/2009/dec/26/michael-white-politicians-decade-vincent-cableDavid LeveneVincent Cable. Photograph: David LeveneDavid LeveneVince Cable, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrat Party. Photograph: David LeveneMichael White2009-12-26T00:15:01Z